Columbia city budget

The budget would take effect Oct. 1, which will be the start of the 2027 fiscal year.

The fiscal year 2027 budget projects about $574 million in revenue, $547 million in operating expenditures, $56 million in capital improvement projects and $603 million in total expenditures, according to council materials.

Residents who get help with their utility bills through a city-run assistance program could get less funding in the coming year.

This current budget proposal was created without including a proposed public safety tax, which will go before voters next month.

The Columbia School Board unanimously approved a $390 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year during a regular session Monday.

The Columbia City Council also approved an increase to parking meter rates for downtown streets.

Columbia residents' and businesses' water bills will go up 4% starting Oct. 1, after the Columbia City Council approved the hike unanimously Monday night.

Columbia Water & Light is proposing water rate increases that will impact customers as a part of the City of Columbia's 2025 fiscal year budget.

The Columbia City Council will hold the second of three public hearings for the fiscal year 2024 budget during its regular meeting Monday night at the City Building.

The Columbia City Council adopted a $442 million budget for the 2016 fiscal year unanimously Monday night. The new budget includes an extra $11 million in…